Australian magazine GoAuto published an interview with Porsche’s Project Manager August Achleinter about the new 400hp Porsche 991 Carrera S 3.8 Coupè which, according to Achleinter, has managed to lap the famous Nurburgring North Loop in 7min and 40sec. The lap’s time is not official but, if confirmed, it would make a really interesting result as it would be on a par with the first generation 415hp 997 GT3, which boasts more ‘racing’ tyres and aerodynamics if compared to the the new Carrera S that did the lap with sports suspension, PDK and regular road tyres.
With the new GT3 versions already in the works, the new 991 could achieve even better results on the German circuit (which by now has become a sort of benchmark for almost everybody) as well as in all motorsport enthusiasts’ hearts. It is likely that new models will be equipped with a sporty version of the PDK, which will be more suitable to the needs of the GT series. During the same interview, Mr. Achleinter has also anticipated that the 991 GT3 will make use of carbon fiber - i.e. for the whole roof panel - in order to reduce the overall weight of the car, a job that has meticulously been done already in the passage from the 997 to the 991.
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